Psychologist's Unique Role in Improving Quality of Life of Children with Chronic Lung Diseases and Their Families

Mariam Ischander; Sheryl Lozowski-Sullivan

doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2022.05.008

Psychologist's Unique Role in Improving Quality of Life of Children with Chronic Lung Diseases and Their Families

Pediatr Clin North Am. 2022 Oct;69(5):951-963. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2022.05.008.

Authors

Mariam Ischander¹, Sheryl Lozowski-Sullivan²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Western Michigan University, Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, 1000 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA. Electronic address: mariam.ischander@med.wmich.edu.
² Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Psychology, Western Michigan University, Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, 1000 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA.

PMID: 36207105
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2022.05.008

Abstract

Pediatric chronic lung diseases burden their patients and families with heavy treatment loads, frequent extensive clinic visits to multiple providers, frequent emergency department visits and hospitalizations, and contribute to significant psychosocial issues with caregiver's burnout. The purpose of this chapter is to outline the psychosocial impact of the major pediatric chronic lung diseases and the unique role of the psychologist in relieving this burden. These include severe asthma, cystic fibrosis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and dependence on home mechanical ventilation.

Keywords: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia; Cystic fibrosis; Home mechanical ventilation; Pediatric chronic lung diseases; Psychologist; Severe asthma.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Asthma* / therapy
Child
Cystic Fibrosis* / therapy
Emergency Service, Hospital
Hospitalization
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Quality of Life